Glasseyalley: Squared
A monolith, if not for the windows, in the middle of Dublin city. Somebody got creative with the windows but decided to use the set square on the rest of the building. At least it was a sunny day!
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A monolith, if not for the windows, in the middle of Dublin city. Somebody got creative with the windows but decided to use the set square on the rest of the building. At least it was a sunny day!
Glasseyalley: Gather Around
Swans that aren't even hungry crowd around a gentleman emptying a carrier bag full of foosty bread into the already murky (mostly from being full of soggy bread bits) waters of the lough in Cork city. Taken back when the sky was bluer, the weather was nicer and the days were hotter and t-shirts were entirely possible. Just to remind you...
Glasseyalley: Ladder Cat is Watching You
Caught while strolling around the outside of the castle at the now annual boards.ie photography forum Charleville meetup. Don't forget, ladder cat is always watching!
Glasseyalley: Ceiling Fish
The wonderful, the marvellous, the often copied but never bettered (or battered either) ceiling fish of Glasgow! These monsters are swimming around just inside the door of what I would call the main building of the botanic gardens.. or are they hanging from the ceiling? I haven't quite made my mind up yet.
Glasseyalley: Stirling Bridge
Stirling bridge, where (and I may have gotten the biased version) the Scottish beat the hell out of the English some time ago. Nevertheless, a very impressive bridge. Even more so when everything around it was covered in a thick layer of frost. Wish I could have managed the elusive angle with the bridge & river in the foreground and the Wallace monument and snow capped mountains in the background. Next time!
Glasseyalley: Someone Elses Garden
The outside of the glass roof at the botanic gardens in Glasgow city. First time there, but I already know I'll be going back. Fantastic place, great food (although I'm not too sure about the haggis), great people (and their great accents) and some amazing architecture. Spent a quite chilly weekend there only to come back to quite a chilly Ireland. Suppose it's the season for it. Great way to ring in the changes that are going to be coming up in the next few weeks. Now if only those few weeks would pass a bit quicker. Hmm..
Glasseyalley: A new photography rule
That rule being, "Always keep a foreground rock handy". Rocks and their commonplace use in the foregrounds of photos has been a staple foodstuff in my photographic recipe book for a long time. It never fails to draw oooh's and aaaaah's from all those who recognise a piece of quality photograhic work. Rocks in the foreground. I
Glasseyalley: No Ferries Today
Back to Inishmore for one. On a cycle around (part of) the island, we came across this dock area for fishing boats. Who can resist fishing nets and piles of worn rope? Not me anyway. Taken back in August. Seems like so much has happened since then. Well, so much has happened since then!
Glasseyalley: Winter Gardens
One of the fine examples of Japanese Maple in Fota Gardens, the leaves of which are varying in amazing colours from bright reds to fiery oranges and yellows. Bit different than when I last visited the gardens some time ago. Well, possibly over a year ago. I did neglect Fota Gardens somewhat when I got wind that charges for entry had been increased significantly. Thankfully, that seems to be complete rubbish. Possibly the best visit ever to this wonderful spot!
Glasseyalley: Seasons Changing
Further evidence, as if the cold and darker evenings weren't proof enough, that the seasons are changing. Depths of winter are closing in fast and hey, there are only (insert ever decreasing number here) more shopping days left until Christmas! We were last along this road when everything was lush and green and it's fantastic to see it again in various shades of browns, coppers and golds. If you're in the area, I'd strongly suggest a drive down there.
